Lake Geneva in Walworth County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory to those who
served our country

Erected by Friends of the Servicemen's Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military.

Location. 42° 35.488′ N, 88° 26.391′ W. Memorial is in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in Walworth County. It can be reached from West Main Street (Wisconsin Route 50). The marker is in Elm Park (also known as Library Park), overlooking the Geneva Lake shoreline. It is in front of another newer veterans memorial, The Poppy. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Lake Geneva WI 53147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Poppy (here,

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next to this marker); Maple Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Indian Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lake Geneva Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maple Park National Historic District (about 500 feet away); The Charles Wilson House (about 600 feet away); Historic Lake Geneva (about 700 feet away); The Riviera (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Geneva.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Maple Park (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this memorial. Two small plaques on either side of the marker list the people and organizations who donated money and labor for its construction.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, February 19, 2024

2. Veterans Memorial

The marker faces Geneva Lake; in this photo it is behind The Poppy sculpture and stone.

Veterans Memorial: Labor Donated image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

3. Veterans Memorial: Labor Donated

A list of people who worked on the marker's construction

Veterans Memorial: Money Donated image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

4. Veterans Memorial: Money Donated

A list of monetary donors to creating this memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.